Embraceable You (Warner Bros. Pressbook, 1948)

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DANE CLARK CAST
IN HIT-RUN TALE

Screen tough guy Dane Clark
has the toughest acting assign-
ment of his entire motion pic-
ture career in his present star-
ring role opposite Geraldine
Brooks in Warner Bros.’ “Em-
braceable You,” which opens
next Friday at the Strand.

Action in one of the scenes
calls for Dane to cry real tears.
There is no cut in continuity at
this particular place to enable
a makeup man to apply menthol
and produce them automatically
in this fashion.

The hit-run tale finally went
before the cameras and Dane
was not asked to cry until near
the end of the shooting schedule.
He did it convincingly.

DANE CLARK

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The CAST

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NAHE oe a 5 GERALDINE BROOKS
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TROY ag oe a hes Lina Romay
Pte WAR ee oe Douglas Kennedy
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PAINE PON 5. hy AiG a Mary Stuart
MBE ai ca Ree Philip Van Zandt
etme. ci gas) ee ees Rod Rogers

PRODUCTION

Produced by Saul Elkins. Directed by Felix
Jacoves. Screen play by Edna Anhalt; from a
story by Dietrich V. Hannekin and Aleck Block.
Director of Photography, Carl Guthrie, A.S.C.
Art Director, Ted Smith. Film Editor, Thomas
Reilly. Sound by Stanley Jones. Set decorations
by William Wallace. Makeup artist, Pere West-
more. Special effects by Roy Davidson, Direc-
tor: Edwin Du Par, A.S.C. Musie by William
Lava. Orchestrations by Charles Maxwell. Assist-
ant director, Les Guthrie. Unit Mgr., Don Page.

The STORY

When Dane Clark, small time crook, drives
a getaway car for murderer Richard Rober, he
runs down unemployed dancer Geraldine
Brooks. Though her injuries are neither vis-
ible nor painful, the doctor tells Clark her days
are numbered. Detective Wallace Ford sus-
pects Clark and bluffs him into helping the
girl. Clark complies, first reluctantly; later,
happily, as he and Geraldine fall in love. To

escape vengeance-bent Rober, Clark and Ger-

aldine hide out in a secluded suburb. Here
she suffers a severe attack, presaging her im-
minent death. She divines the truth and they
decide to marry. On their wedding day, Clark,
tracked down by Rober, is saved by Ford. For
the sake of the dying girl, Ford nods assent
when Clark pleads for permission to proceed
with the wedding before making a complete
confession.
(Running Time: 80 minutes)

GERRY’ BROOKS
IN FEMME LEAD

Geraldine Brooks fulfills her
childhood ambition — to be a
dancer—in her current dramatic
starring role opposite Dane
Clark in Warner Bros.’ “Em-
braceable You,” opening Friday

‘EMBRACEABLE YOU’ DUE AT STRAND

Clark and Geraldine
Brooks head a cast of famous

Dane

stage stars in Warner Bros.’
smashing drama, “Embraceable
You,” which premieres next
Friday at the Strand Theatre.
This drama of the Big City is
one of the swiftest-paced films
which has come out of Holly-
wood in months, and in the
newly teamed star-duo it offers
unusually engrossing entertain-
ment. ..

Most of the members of the
cast of “Embraceable You” first
achieved recognition on the
New York stage. Clark under-

studied Wallace Ford in “Of
Mice and Men,” followed him in
the role of George, and later
played Baby-Face Martin in
“Dead End,” as well as leading
roles in “Sailor Beware,”
“Panic,” and other important
productions. Philip Van Zandt
who plays the star’s theatrical
agent friend in the film, was
Clark’s roommate back in the
“Dead End” days. Van Zandt
appeared in “Having Wonder-
ful Time.”

Miss Brooks made her profes-
sional acting bow impersonating
Katherine Hepburn in “Follow

the Girls,” then won her acting
spurs as Perdita in the Theatre
Guild’s production of “A Win-
ter’s Tale.” Oddly, Richard
Rober, menace of ‘Embraceable
You” was, in a manner of speak-
ing, Miss Brooks’ employee for
1,179 performances he gave as
Judd Fry in “Oklahoma.” Gerry
and her sister are one-fifth own-
ers of the hit musical.

S. Z. Sakall first won recog-
nition on the European stage
before coming to Hollywood.
Lina Romay, who goes dramatic
in “Embraceable You,” was
singing star with Xavier Cugat.

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at the Strand Theatre. However,
it is not the kind of a dancer
Gerry had in mind.

Her ambition was of course,
to be very good. She is depicted
in the film as being very bad.
She took instruction from dance
director Le Roy Prinz to learn
to do a hackneyed tap routine
in an inept fashion for her role
of a hopeful, but unemployed
night club entertainer. Gerald-
ine is actually an expert at both
tap and ballet.

GERALDINE BROOKS
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PUBLICITY

“EMBRACEABLE YOU”

DANE CLARK and GERALDINE BROOKS, the new screen duo who appear
in Warner Bros.’ dramatic story of a hit-run love, ''Embraceable You,"
coming next Friday to the Strand Theatre.

Still 698-601

EMBRACEABLE YOU

Mat 698-2C

$.Z.SAKALL GETS WORKOUT

S. Z. Sakall, featured in War-
ner Bros.’ hard-driving drama,
“Embraceable You,” coming
soon to the Strand Theatre,
with Dane Clark and Geraldine
Brooks starring, gets a heavy
mauling in this film. Rod Rog-
ers and Frederic Barest, play-

WARNER BROS. DRAMA

ing strong-arm operators, give
him the works in the tale. It was
a tough scene to enact, especial-
ly because “Cuddles,” as he is
known to his Hollywood friends,
is just about the pet of every
film in which he works. He suf-
fered no ill effects however.

DANE CLARK receives some sound advice from S. Z. Sakall in Warner Bros.
swiftly-paced drama of the Big City, "Embraceable You," due next Friday

at the Strand Theatre.

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Three Luscious Beauties
Grace ‘Embraceable You’

In Warner Bros.’ swiftly-
paced drama, “Embraceable
You,” due next Friday at the
Strand Theatre, three of the
studio’s most luscious actresses
are assigned. Geraldine Brooks,
who shares stellar honors, with
Dane Clark in the drama of the
Big City, hails from the Broad-
way stage, starting first in the
musical “Follow The _ Girls,”
where her impersonations had
the front-row boys laughing in
the aisles.
there to the Theatre Guild ban-
ner, Miss Brooks forsook . the
lighter side of the stage for
more serious histrionics. She’s
a vivacious brunette, with a
sparkling smile and laughing
eyes. And she owns a _ neat
chunk of the smash musical,
“Oklahoma” which goes to show
she has brains up there too.

Blonde Mary Stuart, another

Graduating from |

member of “Embraceable You,”
is an expert designer on the side.
In addition to creating distinc-
tive interiors for her Laurel
Canyon home, she also designs
her own wardrobe. Mary hops
from glamorous night club ladies

on the screen, to the more sedate |

brand of acting.

Lina Romay, the cute little
Latin actress, is the third mem-
ber of the feminine trio in the
Warner Bros.’ film. She first
won recognition as warbler with
Xavier Cugat’s band. She’s an
expert linguist, sang most of
her songs in Spanish when on
the dance band circuit, but now
has shelved this talent for a
while, so she can show the public
that there’s a vivid versatility

in her personality. All three of |

these beauties in a single film,
promises much in the way of
adding authentic appeal.

New Film Duo Teamed

In ‘Embraceable You’

A new film duo, Dane Clark
and Geraldine Brooks, is pre-
sented in Warner Bros.’ swiftly-
paced drama, “Embraceable
You,” which comes to the Strand
Theatre next Friday. It is a
dramatic story of a hit-run
driver who falls in love with his
victim. Others in cast include:
S. Z. Sakall, Wallace Ford,

Richard Rober, Lina Romay and |

Douglas Kennedy. Felix Jacoves
directed the romantic drama,
which Saul Elkins produced.

Douglas Kennedy Due

In ‘Embraceable You’

Douglas Kennedy, rated as one
of the Warner Bros.’ most prom-
ising newcomers, appearing in
“Embraceable You,’ due soon
at the Strand Theatre, is owner
of a rich baritone voice, and was
signed as an actor when he
visited a studio in search of a
production job. He was in the
Army for five years, rising from
the rank of private in the Signal
Corps to major in the Military
Intelligence overseas.

Relax, ‘Gerry’!

Geraldine Brooks, newly ele-
vated star to Warner Bros.’
banner, plays most of her role
in the coming drama, “Embrace-
able You,” either propped up
in a hospital bed, or resting on
down-filled cushions. In the
story, she is the victim of a hit-
run driver played by Dane
Clark, and the ensuing action
requires her to relax mostly.

Others importantly cast in the

film are: S. Z. Sakall, Wallace |

Ford, Lina Romay, Douglas
Kennedy, Richard Rober and
Mary Stuart. Felix Jacoves di-
rected the production.

Missed the ‘Car’!

Dane Clark, star of Warner
Bros.’ melodramatic film, “Em-
braceable You,” coming soon to
the Strand Theatre, was wanted
for the Broadway production of
“A Streetcar Named Desire,”
but film commitments forced
him to pass up the prize-winner.

(Column Plant) ———»

This is Mary Stuart, the. girl
who built her own house in
a Hollywood canyon. She's

the Strand
"Embraceable

currently on
screen in

You."
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GLAMOUR

RICHARD ROBER FROM STAGE

Richard Rober, Warner Bros.’
newest screen menace, who ap-
pears in a featured role in the
Dane Clark-Geraldine Brooks

starrer, ‘“Embraceable You,” due |

next Friday at Strand Theatre,
was born in Rochester, New
York. He was educated in the
public schools there, and at the
University of Rochester.

Rober first took to dramatics
while in college, but so gradual
was the crystallization of his
determination to follow this
calling, that he does not even

recall the decision which made
him proceed. His career began
professionally at the Lyceum
Theatre in Rochester, followed
by a seasoning period in stock
in Toronto, Cape May, Concord,
Newark and other spots.

On Broadway, Rober has ap-
peared with Alfred Lunt and
Lynn Fontanne, Eddie Cantor
and Maurice Evans. He also ap-
peared in the Broadway produc-
tion of “Oklahoma,” playing
Judd, and later in the Chicago
company of “Born Yesterday.”

NOW AT STRAND

ROMANCE follows the dramatic plot of Warner Bros.’ fast-moving drama,
"Embraceable You,"' with Dane Clark and Geraldine Brooks co-starred. Now
showing at the Strand Theatre.

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EXPLOITATION

Identify Candid ‘Embraceable’ Twosomes
2 Ways to Work Photograph Stunt:

|) NEWSPAPER: Cooperating paper assigns roving candid photographer to take
unposed shots of local twosomes at least two weeks before opening. Pictures
snapped at random—on street, dance floor, in theatre entrance, restaurant, pub-
lic vehicle. Newspaper runs photos week before opening — one-a-day or all
together in one layout—encircling one or more pairs of "Embraceable'"' twosomes.

Readers identify themselves at box-office and win guest seats to your show.

2) LOBBY: Invite amateur candid cameramen to snap as many candids of em-
braceable twosomes as they can—all such photos to be turned in at boxoffice no
later than one week before opening.

Post all photos on lobby board. Set up

poll box nearby and invite patrons to

vote for the most "'Embraceable You Two-

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some. Best photos win prizes.

Order: ‘‘Mat No. 698-101-X”’

Window Campaign

FOR COMPLETE SET,
ORDER: “WINDOW STILLS NO. 698.”

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Pipes Household Equipment

Semen polestesascanescasssraeeey

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' Optician

Still No. DC-138
Men’s Wear

ONO wool jersey blouse
lends effective contrast to bold
green-and-yellow plaid wool
skirt worn here by Geraldine
Brooks, pert star of Warner
Bros.’ “Embraceable You.”
Skirt has back flare, fringe
trim at hemline. Simple blouse
repeats key green of skirt,

Still No. GB-76
Bridal Shop

Still No. DC-188
Sporting Goods

NOTE: All exploitation mats and stills are
available direct from National Screen.

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PIC MAGAZINE COVER

Geraldine Brooks is on the cover of the September issue
of Pic Magazine (out in mid-August) as Pic's pick for the
“New Face of Motion Pictures for 1948.'' This means
there is a ready tieup waiting with the Pic distributor
in your area. See him about bannering his trucks, tack-
carding and placing still blowups on his leading stands
and booths.

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LOBBY CONTEST IDEA

Set up display of stills (from your or newspaper M.P.
Editor's files) from pictures, the titles of which come from
popular songs. Idea for contest is to identify which is
which; use a ballot box and table. List of films to work
with:—

RHAPSODY INBLUE THE MAN I LOVE

THIS IS THE ARMY YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
NIGHT AND DAY EMBRACEABLE YOU

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FREE! RADIO RECORDS

SPOT ANNOUNCEMENTS—Single disc provides com-

plete campaign—included are one-minute spot announce-
ments and 1|5-second station breaks.

ALSO...

TWO STAR INTERVIEWS—five-minutes each with Dane
Clark and Geraldine Brooks—available singly or as set

of 2 records. (All records allow for live announcement.)

ASK FOR:
|) “Embraceable You Spot-Announcement Records"

2) "Embraceable You Star Interview Records"
(specify one or both).

ORDER all 3 records direct from Warner Bros. Cam-
paign Plan Editor, 321 W. 44th St., New York 18.

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DANE CLARK FAN CLUBS

Dane Clark is going great with the fans and their clubs.
(See cut). Send out call via your M.P. Editor for "What
Five Questions Do You Want To Ask Dane Clark in
an Interview?" Ye

Campaign Plan
Editor will help
you get your
answers when
you are

ready.

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DANE _ GERALDINE

CLARK - BROOKS

ONLY IN THE CITY OF DREAMS COULD
A DREAM LIKE THEIRS COME TRUE!

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S. Z. SAKALL- WALLACE FORD: LINA ROMA FELIX JACOVES

DOUGLAS KENNEDY - RICHARD ROBER + MARY STUART

Screen Play by Edna Anhalt from a Story by Dietrich V. Hanneken and Aleck Block

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IN A LOVE STORY OUT OF THE NIGHT-SHADOWS OF NEW YORK

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DANE —_ GERALDINE

CLARK - BROOKS

ONLY IN THE CITY OF DREAMS COULD
A DREAM LIKE THEIRS COME TRUE!

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City of Dreams,

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